The First Noel
Celestial Revelation: The Message of The First Noel
Lyrics
The first noel, the angels did say
The angels announced the first noel.
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
The noel was conveyed to certain poor shepherds in the fields where they rested.
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
The shepherds were in fields, watching over their sheep.
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
It was a cold winter's night when this occurred.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repetition of noel, expressing joy; born is the king of Israel.
Born is the king of Israel
Emphasizes the birth of the king of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star
The shepherds saw a star shining in the east.
Shining in the east beyond them far
The star was distant in the east.
And to the earth it gave great light
The star illuminated the earth, providing significant light.
And so it continued both day and night
The light continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repetition of noel, celebrating the birth of the king.
Born is the king of Israel
Emphasizes the joyous occasion of the king's birth.
And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came guided by the same star's light.
Three wise men came from country far
The wise men came from a distant country.
To seek for a king was their intent
They sought a king and intended to follow the star.
And to follow the star wherever it went
Their purpose was to follow the star's direction.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repetition of noel, expressing the joy of the king's birth.
Born is the king of Israel
Reiterates the birth of the king of Israel.
This star drew nigh to the northwest
The star approached the northwest direction.
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
It rested over Bethlehem.
And there it did both pause and stay
The star paused and stayed there.
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay
Directly over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repetition of noel, celebrating the king's birth.
Born is the king of Israel
Emphasizes the birth of the king of Israel.
Then entered in those wise men three
Three wise men entered reverently and knelt before Jesus.
Full reverently upon their knee
They knelt full of reverence.
And offered there in his presence
They presented gold, myrrh, and frankincense in His presence.
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense
Offering gifts to the newborn king.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repetition of noel, celebrating the king's birth.
Born is the king of Israel
Emphasizes the joyous occasion of the king's birth.
Then let us all with one accord
A call for everyone to sing praises to the heavenly lord.
Sing praises to our heavenly lord
Expressing gratitude to the creator of heaven and earth.
That hath made heaven and earth of nought
Acknowledging the divine act of creating everything from nothing.
And with his blood mankind has bought
Reflecting on the sacrifice made for mankind with the shedding of blood.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Repetition of noel, celebrating the king's birth.
Born is the king of Israel
Emphasizes the joyous occasion of the king's birth.
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